Izzy Nova is a mixed-race (Southeast Asian, Germanic, Ashkenazi) artist, independent curator, and artist representative. Born in Atlanta, GA, they lived the first quarter of their life in the Arabian Peninsula before returning and participating in the BFA program at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, where they received a solo thesis show. In 2018, two years after their graduation, Nova founded the NYC Group Crit, presenting critiques and artist talks. In 2021, they received the Caroline Lowndes grant to curate Straight Forward, Image Driven at The Painting Center in New York, NY. Nova's curatorial resume also includes Westbeth Gallery, New York, NY; Tabla Rasa Gallery, Brooklyn, NY; Thames Art Center, Brooklyn, NY; and Art House Gallery, Jersey City, NJ. Aromantic, Nova's latest project will be on view in 2026.